MLB 2025 | Arozarena with multi-hit performance; Gurriel Jr homers; Yuli chose free agency; Yordan injured; Cionel and Yariel scoreless on Saturday
- BaseballdeCuba
- May 4, 2025
- 4 min read
Cuban Players News for the 2025 Major League Baseball season. A compilation of several sources.
Randy Arozarena with two hits in Mariners victory over the Rangers.
Randy Arozarena had a 2-for-4 performance in the Mariners' 2-1 victory over the Rangers. This raised his batting average to .221 (25-for-113) for the season, with 5 home runs and 18 RBIs. Over the last three games, Arozarena has achieved an impressive .444 batting average, hitting one home run and driving in one RBI. His on-base plus slugging (OPS) for these games stands at 1.306, surpassing his season OPS of .776.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hits a two-run home run
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-2 defeat against the Phillies. He provided the only two runs for the Diamondbacks with his two-run homer off Carlos Hernandez in the seventh inning. Gurriel has recorded two or more hits in three of his last four games, achieving 8-for-14 with three runs scored, one home run, and three RBI during that period. Over his last 15 games for the Diamondbacks, he is batting .274 with three home runs, seven runs scored, and 10 RBI.
Yuli Gurriel chose free agency after declining an outright assignment to Triple-A Reno by the Padres.
Yuli Gurriel is almost certainly going to be considering another minor league contract, but he'll explore his options and seek a situation that could lead to another MLB deal. At 40 years old, he's unlikely to find a strong market at this point. In 2025, his offensive stats are .111/.200/.139, with no home runs and 3 RBIs.
Adolis García went without a hit once more.
Adolis García failed to get a hit once more on Saturday in a 2-1 defeat against the Mariners, finishing 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. Over his last four games, Adolis is 0-for-11. Despite hitting 4 home runs and driving in 15 RBIs, he has been struggling lately, posting a .193/.203/.333 slash line in his last 15 games.
Yordan Álvarez was removed from Saturday's lineup due to inflammation in his right hand.
Not ideal. Astros manager Joe Espada informed reporters that the decision to scratch Yordan before Saturday’s game against the White Sox was due to soreness following pregame batting practice. He mentioned that the key player in the lineup has been experiencing inflammation in his right hand over the past few days. It appears to be a precautionary measure, but it wouldn’t be surprising if Yordan undergoes imaging to rule out any serious issues.
Cionel Pérez did not allow any runs on Saturday.
Cionel Pérez took the mound on Saturday in the Orioles' 4-0 loss to Kansas City. He pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings, giving up one hit, walking one batter, and striking out another. This marked Cionel's twelfth appearance of the season, bringing his ERA down to a still poor 8.79. Cionel has given up 14 earned runs in 14 1/3 innings, and his strikeout-to-walk ratio remains unfavorable at 15:11. Interestingly, the Orioles have lost every game that Cionel has pitched.
Yandy Díaz hitless again.
Yandy Díaz went 0-for-3 once more in a 3-2 victory over the Yankees. He walked twice and struck out. Yandy is currently in a slump, with nine consecutive hitless at-bats. His last hit was a home run on May 1 during his first at-bat against Kansas City. After posting a respectable .279/.333/.433 with 3 home runs and 12 RBIs in April, he is now 1-for-10 with a .100/.308/.400 slash line, a home run, and one RBI in three games in May.
Andy Pagés went hitless.
Andy Pagés went hitless in five at-bats on Saturday during a 10-3 win over the Braves, striking out twice. He is currently on a 10 at-bat hitless streak with five strikeouts. Despite this, his season slash line remains solid at .269/.345/.481, with 6 home runs and 14 RBIs, putting him on track to surpass his personal bests of 13 home runs and 46 RBIs from last year.
Luis Robert struck out four times on Saturday.
During Saturday's 8-3 defeat against the Astros, Luis Robert Jr. went 0-for-4, striking out four times. Despite this poor performance, the Cuban outfielder has recently experienced an upswing in his offensive play. Over his last seven games, he is still hitting .308/.419/.692 with 3 home runs and 8 RBIs.
Miguel Vargas recorded one hit on Saturday.
In Saturday's 8-3 defeat against the Astros, Miguel Vargas went 1-for-3. He walked, struck out, and scored a run. The Cuban third baseman continues to shift positions in the lineup, batting second on Saturday after hitting in the third spot the previous day.
Short outing for Yariel Rodríguez.
Yariel Rodríguez managed to secure one out on Saturday during Toronto's 5-3 loss to Cleveland, recording a strikeout. Many remain disappointed with Yariel's performance. Last year, he lost his place in the starting rotation after finishing with a 1-8 record and a 4.47 ERA. Starting the 2025 season in the bullpen, Yariel currently has a poor 5.54 ERA over 12 games, with an 11:7 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
Edgar Quero took a break on Saturday.
Edgar Quero was not included in the lineup for Saturday's game against Houston. After his performance on Friday, where he went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored, Quero had a chance to rest.
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